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  • 10-10-2017
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Find an equation of the line containing the given pair of points (5,2) and (-3,5)

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texaschic101
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  • 10-10-2017
(5,2)(-3,5)
slope = (5 - 2) / (-3 - 5) = -3/8

y = mx + b
slope(m) = -3/8
use either of ur points...(5,2)...x = 5 and y = 2
now we sub and find b, the y int
2 = -3/8(5) + b
2 = - 15/8 + b
2 + 15/8 = b
16/8 + 15/8 = b
31/8 = b

so ur equation is : y = -3/8x + 31/8....or 3x + 8y = 31
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